Bradley forward Alon Badat scored a pair of goals, including the game's opening strike just 30 seconds after the opening kick, but UC Riverside rallied to tie twice before scoring the game-winner with 30 seconds left in regulation for a 3-2 victory. The Highlander (4-0-0) continued their perfect start to the season, while the Braves (2-2-0) dropped both games at the UNLV Nike Invitational after allowing seven goals on the weekend.

Both teams finished the game with 20 shots and Bradley held a 6-3 advantage in corner kicks, but the Highlanders put nine of their attempts on target, compared to seven by the Braves.

Badat, who scored Bradley's lone goal in a 4-1 loss to UNLV, broke UC Riverside's season-opening scoreless streak just 30 seconds into the game when he tapped home a cross from fellow senior newcomer Aaron Birk.

Ivan Garcia knotted the score at 1-1 in the eighth minute when he dribbled into the penalty area before beating Bradley keeper Brian Billings with a top-shelf shot.

Tied 1-1 at the half, Badat put the Braves back on top in the 55th minute by finishing off a scramble in front of the net for his team-leading third tally of the season. This time, the lead lasted just eight minutes as Romario Lamelli pulled the Highlanders even in the 63rd minute with a tap in goal fom a Richie Osborne cross.

With the match appeared headed for extra time, UC Riverside made one last rush and Garcia delivered the winner at 89:30.

The Braves will continue their 5-match road swing Saturday by facing Connecticut, which is ranked as high as #1 in this week's national polls.